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is that a cable i can make from radio shack parts ?
or the connector to the radio is very specific ?

You can buy the cable needed at radio shack... they have a 3.5 to 3.5 cable that plugs into the ipod headphone jack and the other end plugs into the aux in that connects to the radio! Radio shack only has 6ft and 12ft cables though, but I found a 3ft cable at Best Buy.

You can buy the cable needed at radio shack... they have a 3.5 to 3.5 cable that plugs into the ipod headphone jack and the other end plugs into the aux in that connects to the radio! Radio shack only has 6ft and 12ft cables though, but I found a 3ft cable at Best Buy.

I think he's talking about just running a cable from the ipod to the back of the stock HU, which I don't think will work. The connector the the aux looked different on the back of the HU.

I think he's talking about just running a cable from the ipod to the back of the stock HU, which I don't think will work. The connector the the aux looked different on the back of the HU.

Someone correct me if I am feeding BS.

If that is what he is asking, then no, I don't think you can't connect the ipod directly to the back of the stock radio. I don't think there is anything to connect to, i.e. aux input! As someone else said though, yes the 07 radio plays MP3s.

I have an 07 STI and took my radio out while trying to connect the Sirius tuner to it. The aux port connects to a cable about 4 inches behind it--and it's not USB. Doesn't appear to connect to the radio. It probably connects through the main radio connector. If you can compare an 05 to an 07 connector, you'll probably see the differences. I assume there'll be a few more cables in it or something.

yes sir it will. I just put a 6 disc changer from an STI limited into my 05 wagon. Completely plug and play.

This is probably a stupid question, but I am assuming if this swap would work in an 05 there would be no issues in doing in an 04 wagon? It is just simple plug and play right? Would be so nice to burn MP3 disc and also work on getting the AUX input hooked up

Search for the thread I referenced above. It has pix along with information in it.

I don't know which one is the AUX. The aux ash tray unit has a mating plug behind it, but I don't know where that wire goes--maybe the small white one on the opposite end of the antenna plug?

Here are some pics for those who are wondering about the aux input on the 2007 factory radios. I don't know if any of the previous factory radios had this rear input, but here is a pic of the back side. The aux port interconnecting cable plugs in the port circled in green.

The interconnecting wire connects from the radio rear port to the cable coming from the ashtray aux port. Here is a picture of the connectors from the ashtray aux port (left) to the interconnecting wire (right).

SVXdc requested some detailed pics of the connectors for the interconnecting wire. There are 5 contacts, but I'm not sure what they are all for. Ground, left, and right? That would leave 2 for something else. I don't believe any of these wires are for lights as the "AUX" label in front doesn't light up. Use the 1 inch mark as the reference starting point. Sorry no metric.